Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Garry Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garry Close (DE24 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Etwall average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garry Close (DE24 3AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Harrier Way. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lapwing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eggesford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shandwick Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Eyrie | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Eyrie | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrels Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lapwing Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lapwing Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harrier Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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